If you’ve seen people using them but never taken the plunge yourself, here are the ones I use personally. You can also pick up a book/DVD/course if you want to learn how to put them to work.

There are some incredible writers on the team here. To give you an idea, check these out :

• DIY: How to Build an Olympic Weightlifting Platform
  Kat ‘The Mighty Kat‘ Ricker
• Building A Neck Of Steel
  Mike ‘The Machine‘ Bruce
• Straight to the Grip Contest
  Jedd ‘Napalm‘ Johnson
• A Little Yoke Work : 10 Exercises for a Bigger Neck
  Scott Andrew Bird
• 29 Things to do with a Barbell in the Corner
  Jason Kirby
• Get Mental! The Psychology of Strength
  Josh Hewett
• Small Victories
  Josh Hanagarne

If you enjoyed these, check out the complete ‘Best Of Straight to the Bar‘ list. Fantastic.

Before you start your fitness journey, it’s important to measure a few things.

Here’s how.

• Work Out Your 1RM (1 Rep Max)
• Estimate Your % Bodyfat
• Calculate How Many Calories You Need

As much as I love training with free weights (and the occasional machine, for specific things) I'm partial to the occasional dose of bodyweight goodness. Particularly when travelling.

If you're keen to dive into this training approach even deeper, you may wish to check out Logan's 'Quarantine Sale' Courses.

Various courses looking at the world of bodyweight training from many angles, perfect for when you're housebound for a little while.

In addition to the main site, you can share your strength-training passion with a like-minded community on :

• Twitter ( lists )
• Facebook
• Nuzzel The Daily ‘Paper’
• StumbleUpon
• Flickr
• Youtube

Wherever you like to hang out, get your regular dose of strength. Straight to the Bar.